SOC 11-9161 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Emergency Management Directors — Denver
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
In Denver, CO the median wage for Emergency Management Directors reaches $136,930 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +3.0%
- Openings per year
- 1,000
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
In Denver, CO the median wage for Emergency Management Directors reaches $136,930 a year. That is 46.7% more than the national median of $93,330. Pay ranges from under $98,830 at the tenth percentile to more than $158,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $113,450 to $136,930.
Of the 648 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 53rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $98,830 | +5.9% |
| 25th | $113,450 | +21.6% |
| Median (50th) | $136,930 | +46.7% |
| 75th | $136,930 | +46.7% |
| 90th | $158,530 | +69.9% |
| Mean | $129,720 | +39.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Denver run 5.8% above the national average, so the median of $136,930 buys what $129,423 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 38.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$136,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$129,423US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $136,930 a year, 46.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $98,830 to $158,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Emergency Management Directors in Denver, CO?
The median annual wage is $136,930, or $65.83 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $93,330, so pay in Denver, CO is 46.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Denver, CO earns more than $158,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $98,830 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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